Linear Footage Calculator

Determine the linear footage (and yardage) of a roll of paper of a given basis weight. When filling in these fields, use decimal fractions where necessary and give lengths in inches and weight in pounds. Supplemental tables of approximate basis weights for C1S & C2S SBS and recycled board are provided below.

Linear Footage Calculator

Roll Weight:

lbs.

Roll Width:

inches

Basis Weight:

Select…

(Or type in values below.)

Basic Size:(length × width)

length

width

Linear Feet =

Linear Yards =

The numerical results from this calculator are estimates only and are not guaranteed.

Example

Find the linear footage and yardage for a roll of basis 50# offset paper that is 26″ wide and weighs 100 lbs.

Formula:

(Roll Weight × [Area of Basic Size]) × 500

(Basis Weight × Roll Width) × 12

=

Linear
Feet

÷ 3 =

Linear
Yards

Equation:

(100 × [25 × 38]) × 500

(50 × 26) × 12

=

3,045
Linear Feet

÷ 3 =

1,015
Linear Yards

Note: the results above are rounded to the nearest foot and yard, respectively.